The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

lenaOl6 anQ nave made our country
the hope OF humanity. Let us max,
them consistently operative in both
State and national standardization"
FROM A LOU sIANA DEMOCRAT.
BATON RoUoE, La, January 8, 1857.
Msssrs. Thurman and Others, Committee
Columbus, o.:
GKSTLRMRN-I have the honor Ia
acknowledge receipt Of your letter in.
wing me, In the lame of the Jackson
Olnb, to attend their bsrq1et on the
7th instant, the eve OF greal
battle when the great hsartsd,
lion mettled chieitain from VIII m
your cub is named was al night
watching the movemen Of the enc
my, preparing for the battle and the
glorious reeult. He watched the
armed, open enemy then, aud 9
watched the secret, subtitle enemies Of
Democratic liberty as long fs he lived.
His namo is the token OF Dem ncrstic
character, and the synonym OF Demo-
cratic faith. He left DemCcrscy rs he
found 1t, and il our ststesmen and
magistrates will follow his example
the party, the country and tue cause
of c1nshtut ioual liberty will stand
firm for all time He held fast to truth
to honor, to principle, to democracy,
to the constitution and 10 the
best interests OF the people; let
all Democrats follow his example.
should be glad to be with yen but, as
/ cannot leave the State On account Of
ofic' al duties, wish the Jackson Club
Of Ohio cheerful meeting, d
wish the true old parry career OF
honorable success. The lovers OF
Democratic liberty are a fraternal
legion, to whose power there is no
limit and whose life has no end.
Yours truly,
s. D. M'ENERY, Governor.
THE HON. G. L. CONVERSE
then responded to the toast "Andrew
Jackson his sta!esmanship promoted
what his valcr protected" After beg
sing the indulgence of tho club Tor at
tempting TO speak in the hurry and
almost without preparation upon a
subject of this msgni ude, upon the
anniversary of Jacks ma splendid vic
tory with half armed military over
British veterans, he said: There is
something in the bare men'ion of the
prominent facts OF that unequaled ard
bloody ruggle, no mst,er how often
they are repeated, which stirs the
blood OF the most unappreciative to
pay involuntary homage to the military
genius, courage, prudence, energy, for.
ti,ude and patriotism of the great man
who planned Snd fought that battle.
He then gave an interesting descrip-
tion OF the opp lsing forces and re-
viewed briefly the early career and
military services of jackson, "His
ttatesmsnship promoted what his
valor protec ed" This sentiment un-
traces the character and qualities OF
the man in civil life. He was succes-
sively an attorney at law, Congress.
man, United States Senator and Su-
preme Judge, and all this ripsned ex,
perience in public affairs had been
completed eleven year, before he
Ought his great battle at Now Orleans.
He then had fourteen years OF thought,
observation and experience in priva.e
life upon his farm before he eniersd
The Presidential Office. Few p, ,esi-
dents have enjoyed 30 wide
and 80 varied an experience in
public affairs as Andrew Jackson,
before beng called to discharge ita
delicate aud responsible du les. Stetea.
naoship is not the product cf birth
and blood, much less OF &C ident
neither genius, impulse or intention
can claim its parentsge. Statesman
ship is usually found with men Of
plsin common sense, industry, ripe
Experience and sublime patriotism
that yields instructive obedisuce to
he great throbbing, honest, unsefish
hearts of a free and enlightened d peo-
pie. Applause. Andrew jackson
possessed these quaiti Is to a sngul ar
legres. The popular impression is
hat he was impuIsive, quick TEN pered |
md vindctive; the opposite ia the |
ruth. MIR. Converse then spoke OF
iov. Medary and GOV. Aliens |
with Jackson, stat. |
ng that their estimates of his
character was ss above indicated.
10 AhtA lHAo1iCu w bblub VI Olu |
popular likes and dislikes,
md his position on some of tho i'm
,ortsnt questions Of the day, aud con-
luded as follows. "Andrew Jackson
vas kind to young men and courteous
md respeGtful to the sgsd. Imper-
ect as this presentation is, it woud |
,e a mistake to omit a refer
lce to his domestic virtues aud the
owe he bore his wife. A brave and
aithful man is always tender in his
omestic relations" Mr.. Converse
vas frequently interrupted by ap.
lanse, and his speech was we'll re-
eived.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
The Hon. p. w. Hardin, OF Ken
ucky, made one Of the most eloquent
peeches of the evening, his theme
eing the President and the pledges
is party made to the people. NJ. D.
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